Pathologist Maria Braman, M.D., was recently elected Chair of St. Peter’s Board of Directors effective July 1.  She replaces Rick Hays who will continue to serve as a Board member.  Other new officers include Vice Chair Bill Northey, Secretary Sheila Hogan and Treasurer Patty Nelson.

In addition, three new members were recently appointed to the St. Peter’s Hospital Board of Directors.  They are:  Guy Almquist, First Interstate Bank Vice President; Dewey Bruce, Cherry Creek Radio General Manager; and Mick Robinson, Montana Office of Higher Education Deputy Commissioner.  The new directors replace Candace Cain, Kate McIvor and Mary Sheehy-Moe, whose terms expired. 

Other Board members include:  Mark Taylor, Member-at-Large; James Burkholder, M.D., St. Peter’s Medical Group President; John Galt, M.D., Chief of Staff Elect; Tom Gregg, interim President & CEO; John Flink; Roger Stone; Tom Strizich, M.D., Chief of Staff; and Ryan Screnar,

The primary responsibility of St. Peter’s Board is to follow the Hospital's mission.  St. Peter’s is an independent, community-based organization.